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High school students threaten to sue the governor after the state rejected an African American studies course as teachers cover up their classroom libraries, fearing they’ll run afoul of new state standards on what books students have access to.

Hundreds of Black leaders rallied in the state capital this week to denounce Gov. Ron DeSantis. New College’s interim President Richard Corcoran gets a pay bump of nearly $400,000 over his predecessor. What is ESG investing and why does the governor want to ban it?

Local activists join a rally in Tallahassee over the state’s education policies; the murder trial that rocked Jacksonville a century ago; increasing health equity; why some Florida kids could lose Medicaid coverage; the TEACH Conference; and what’s happening around town.

Democrat Donna Deegan leads in a new Jacksonville mayor’s race poll; Duval schools looks for help as it reviews books; and the city bans panhandling. We talk about these stories and more in this week’s Friday media roundtable.

Homeless at the Beaches; 'ART IS LIFE'; algae blooms; holiday food safety

A new report out this week finds that nearly half of Jacksonville's renters are cost-burdened.

Outrage is growing over the governor’s move to ban an AP class in African-American studies; local photographer Doug Eng’s upcoming exhibit at the Jessie; a chat with City Council candidate Kim Stephens Perry; and the DONNA Marathon returns.

Insurance reform; protecting right whales; holidays and children with disabilities; 'Jacksonville Scavenger'

Rising JEA bills; Taverna Oceana; cord blood donations; new from Manifest Distilling

Fallen NFL player; redistricting; right whales; sports; author Michael Wiley